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Americus Times Recorder

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Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1924

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Alleged domestic debacle haunts Coca Cola king

Asa Candler, 73, developer of Coca Cola, is courted by romance but faces a possible divorce after his young wife was arrested in Atlanta with a prominent dry cleaner president and another man. A prior damages suit against Candler’s son Walter looms as further Atlanta gossip and legal action unfolds.

NEA Atlanta, Ga Chevalier Asa Candler Jais Candler Onezima de Boucher Atlanta J. W Bill’) Stoddard National Dry Cleaners Association North Side Candlers Walter Candler Clyde Byfield S. S. Beremgaria Europe

Georgia Historical Society reports year of activities in Savannah

In Savannah on February 14 the Georgia Historical Society detailed its past year’s activities in an annual report by president W. W. Gordon. The Hodgson Hall branch library will expand, the New Jersey Archives and collections are now complete, and an inventory of all pictures and historical articles is proposed to preserve items in perpetuity.

Savannah Georgia Historical Society W. W. Gordon Hodgson Hall Maj. Gordon New Jersey William Harden

Estradn Rebel Force Retreat After Defeat at Ocotlan

Rebel forces under Enrique Estrada continue disorderly retreat after a decisive reverse at Ocotlan. Scattered remnants move north into Tuxpann and south toward Oaxaca toward Isthmuian states, per General Francisco Serrano and General Juan Andreu Almazan.

Serrano Quaidtero Enrique Estrada Ocotlan Vera Cruz Tuxpann Oaxaca Isthmuian Francisco Serrano Juan Andreu Almazan

Bishop Ainsworth calls to Methodists for Forgotten Men

Bishop W N Ainsworth of the tenth Episcopal district urges Methodists in South Georgia Florida Mississippi and North Mississippi to raise 10 000 000 as an endowment fund to support aged and disabled ministers in their years of service.

Underwood Nomination Filed For Georgia Primary

RB Cuyler Gordon, manager for Senator Underwood in Georgia, filed with the State Democratic Executive secretary a petition to place Oscar W. Underwood of Alabama on the Georgia presidential primary ballot for March 19 1924. The filing includes hundreds of white Democratic voters.

Atlanta Cuyler Gordon Underwood Georgia Bessie Anderson State Democratic Executive Committee Oscar W. Underwood Alabama Gordon Episcopal Church National Congress House Senate

Debt Commission Called To Meet In Washington

February 14 Secretary Mellon called the debt funding commission to meet next Monday where the policy on future dealings with sovereign debtors will be decided.

Washington Mellon Oiley Debt Funding Commission

Herschel Elders to Address Americus Friday

Hon Hersche Elders of Tattnall county promotes Senator Oscar Underwood in Georgia. He will arrive in Americus at 2 30 Friday and be guest of honor at a Windsor dinner at 6 00. Afterward he will speak to Underwood supporters in the courthouse as an Americas Underwood club is formed.

Hersche Eders Tattnall County Oscar W. Underwood Georgia Americus Underwood Windsor Mr. Elders Americas Underwood Club

Rhodes elected to local Rotary membership at luncheon

Chauncey Rhodes division highway engineer led the district and won membership in the Rotary club yesterday succeeding W C Cage. Visitors included W W Dykes and Charles Cannon Moultrie Rotarian. The club voted to attend the Chamber of Commerce dinner next week and skip the usual luncheon. Next meeting February 27 at the Community clubhouse with a musical program led by Frank Sheffield Jr. After luncheon Rotarians visited Rylander theater to view a film under the business methods committee.

Chauncey Rhodes Mr. Rhodes W. C. Cage Rotary W. W. Dykes Bil Dykes Charles Cannon Moultrie Board of Directors Chamber of Commerce Frank Sheffield, Jr Rotarians Herbert Kencey Rylander Theater

Publisher Shaffer questioned over Sinclair lease share

John C. Shaffer publisher of the Chicago Evening Post testified before an oil committee about a purported one eighth interest in Pioneer Oil Company as payment for service. He said the payment came from the Sinclair deal and that Secretary Fall arranged acreage for him personally. He admitted possible access to a share of the Sinclair lease or money.

Washington John C. Shaffer Chicago Evening Post Oil Committee Today Pioneer Oil Company Standard Shaffer Sinclair Finner Fall Terpot Falk

Oil Committee Hearing Opens Delayed Start

Frank Vanderlip arrived at the oil committee room just before the advance hour for the hearing. The committee assembled at 10 o clock this morning and then disappointed the crowd by calling first Oscar Sutro, counsel for the Standard Oil Company of California.

Washington Frank Vanderlip Oil Committee Oscar Sutro Standard Oil Company of California

Senators Hear Fresh Claims on Teapot Dome Lease

Washington February 14. Frank Vanderlip awaits testimony as the senate oil committee uncovers new allegations. John C. Shaffer of the Chicago Evening Post testifies that Secretary Fall privately said he would lease Teapot Dome to Sinclair upon entering the cabinet, though the lease was not yet under his jurisdiction. Letters from H. Foster Bain and counsel Oscar Sutro surface, with conflicting views on legal opinions and interior department actions. The committee plans to question Vanderlip tomorrow.

Washington Frank Vanderlip Harding Marion Star Senate Oil Committee John C. Shaffer the Today Chicago Evening Post Fall Sinclair Daugherty Oscar Sutro Standard Oil Company of California Finney Interior Department Vanderlip

Farmers Conference Set for Friday at Albany Courthouse

Albany February 14 a Farmers Conference will be held Friday February 15 at 10 am in the Albany courthouse. Planned speakers include G Cunningham State Boys Club agent Dr R J LeLoach Armour Bureau of Agricultural Research R A Cobb and J A Winslow among others with firm affiliations noted.

Albany G.¥. Cunningham State Boys’ Club R. J. LeLoach Armour Bureau of Agricultural Great Britain Stanyas R. A. Cobb Aktorat J. A. Winslow Agriculferent Firms Jurist Central Railroad

Twiggs County Farm Meeting set for February 19

Jeffersonville report says the Twiggs county agricultural development program meeting will be held Tuesday February 19 with prominent speakers from the state department of agriculture. EFC Westbrook will outline a farm program and discuss special crops while J N Harper discusses boll weevil control.

Jeffersonville Twiggs County Agricultural Development State Department of ‘Agriculture EFC Westbrook J.'.n. Harper

Lions and Rotary to Attend Chamber Dinner in Windsor

The Lions Club and Rotary Club commit to attend the Chamber of Commerce annual dinner in Windsor next Tuesday. Kiwanis may join, 500 invitations issued for a dollar plate main dining room event with 200 seats. Central of Georgia President L A Downs will deliver the principal addresses. Reservations prioritized by reply date.

Chamber of Commerce Lions Club Ito Ewing C. A. Ames Lions Rotary Club Rotary John Sheffield Rotarians Kiwanis Club L. A. Downs Central of Georgia Americas Everett

Savannah Club Elects Officers

Savannah February 14 All officers of the Anglers and Hunters Club were re elected at the annual election held at the De Loty Hotel. President is B Blanton with Dr B C DeLoach as vice president and Dr L A DeLoach as secretary treasurer. The list of officers ends abruptly in the copy.

Savannah Anglers and Hunters Club de Loty Hotel Pres . B. Blanton B. C . DeLoach L. A. DeLoach Treas Leseenk

Massacre at Bezerksant Building Kills Seventeen

Fourteen mutilated bodies recovered from Bezerksant government building ruins with two more dying, bringing dead to sixteen and many wounded. Forty separatists were inside. seven of the remaining twenty four hospitalized or missing. Rhine river traffic halted. police under occupation forces. attackers to face court martial at Düsseldorf.

Pirmasene Bavarian Palatinate Bezerksant Rhine Dusseldorf

Remoboth-TQ Memorial Service for Wilson Held

Memorial services for the late former President Woodrow Wilson will be held Sunday afternoon at Rehoboth church near Americus. The event begins at 2:30 PM with Prof. Charles M. Hale of Americus as speaker. Large crowds are expected as residents from Americus attend.

Woodrow Wilson Rehoboth Church Charles M. Hale Americus Dawson Road

Bond Duplication 8 Denied by Treasury

Secretary Mellon writes to President Coolidge denying charges by Charles Brewer of bond duplications in the bureau engraving. Major Wallace Kirby of the army engineer corps appointed director of the bureau, replacing Louis N. Hill who has resigned.

Washington Mellon Coolidge Charles Brewer Department of Justice Wallace Kirby Army Engineer Corps Bureau Louis N. Hill

John Rogers Denied New Trial in Georgia Case

Judge R. G. Dickerson overruled a motion for a new trial for John Rogers, the elderly man convicted in Cook County Superior Court of the McGills murder. The case likely proceeds to the Georgia Supreme Court. Col. R. A. Hendricks of Nashville represented Rogers, with the State’s argument led by General J. D. Lovett.

John Rodgers Valdosta R. G. Dickerson John Rogers Cook Superior Court McGills Georgia Supreme Court Col. R. A. Hendricks Nashville Rogers P Wns Aiter J. D. Lovett

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Sears Z. Theta Hitler Candler By Carl Taylor Galahad Mrs. Candler W. J. Stoddard Historical Society Estradn Gcoilan Republic Ainsworth Peron Herschel Cizy Xewiguts Pioneer Company Farmers’ Conference Chamber Savannah Club Masacre Primasens Rhine River Remoboth C. M. Hale Wilson Treasury Charles E. Brewer
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